Cova de la Llum – Balearic Islands – Menorca
Site Overview
The Cova de la Llum, or Cave of Light, is a sea cave in Menorca’s northern reserve famed for its spectacular light effects beaming onto clouds of glassfish. Advanced divers enter the overhead environment with a torch, marvelling at the cathedral-like chamber and the morays and bream that live within. Careful buoyancy keeps the silt down and the experience pristine, and the clear water makes the light play unforgettable. Cova de la Llum is a highlight of north Menorca diving. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season.
Dive Briefing
"Boat to the cave mouth and descend to the entrance at 6 m. Enter with a torch, staying neutrally buoyant and off the floor to keep the light beams clear, and watch the glassfish. Exit and ascend with a safety stop in open water. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable."
Signature Marine Life
Glassfish
Parapristipoma spp.
Best: Year-round
Moray Eel
Muraena helena
Best: Year-round
Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Best: Year-round
Bream
Diplodus spp.
Best: Year-round
Anemone
Anemonia viridis
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Overhead environment
- Silt out if kicked
- Confined spaces
- Depth and nitrogen management
- Limited shelter
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
Best for advanced divers comfortable in overhead environments who want a dramatic lit cavern with glassfish. It attracts wide-angle photographers and experienced explorers. Training divers build cavern skills here under supervision. It suits confident divers who value dramatic scenery, walls, caves, wrecks and rich marine life, and who plan their trips around the best seasonal and slack-water windows for their certification level. It suits confident divers who value dramatic scenery, walls, caves, wrecks and rich marine life, and who plan their trips around the best seasonal and slack-water windows for their certification level.
For Non-Divers
Non-divers can enjoy boat trips, coastal walks, beaches and local cuisine while divers explore the site.
Quick Stats
Dive Logistics
- Fornells Diving
- Menorca Dive
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle
Nearby Stay
Local Dive Lodge
Fornells • 3km away
Coastal Guesthouse
Fornells • 5km away